
Renovatum
2019/2020

FOREWORD
Conservation became a profession that was closely connected with art and collections already in the 19th century. Its becoming a systematic activity in the 20th century was caused by the appearance of museums with collections needing sprucing up and proper preservation. Today we can truly say that conservation is a specialised auxiliary science within the general preservation of cultural heritage.
Some of the practice and principles of the past have changed, having been criticised and even declared wrong. However, even when considered wrong later, the conservators of the past also strove for the best results.
A conservator has a complicated job with much responsibility included, but this work is also exciting, offering a joy of achievement and much pleasure. The job demands self-confidence that is gained through experience and know-how. It cannot be done without refresher courses and close communication with colleagues and various specialists. Alas, our own mistakes provide us with a good lesson too, more often than not.
The present issue offers you more problems and attempts to find the best possible solution to them. It shows the doubts many conservators often experience and describes their collaboration with various memory institutions.
We hope you will have a good read!
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Research
Kuidas uurida tapeeti? -
Conservation
Piirissaare vanausuliste haruldase ja luksusliku liturgiaköite konserveerimine -
Conservation
Finds in the Paarma farm sauna in Altja – could they really be drawings by Wiiralt, Sagrits and Uutmaa? -
Conservation
Conservation of a bone casket -
Digitisation
Konserveeritud kaardi digitaalne printimine: Palmse mõisakaardi repro -
Research
Preservation of architectural drawings in photocopy technique -
Conservation
Suuremõõtmelise käsitsi maalitud kaardi konserveerimise lõputa lugu -
Conservation
Piirissaare palvela ikoonid - põlengust restaureerimiseni -
Conservation
Japanese paper used for various materials in conservation -
Conservation
Conservation of an icon depicting Jesus Christ. From a graveyard of spiders to a golden treasure -
Conservation
Chine-collé goes on with its life or – about the conservation of two prints in this technique at the Kanut and the conservator’s contacts with the artist